On 17.02.2011 00:57, you, Scott Matthews wrote:
Upon further consideration I don't think it makes sense for me to get a
discontinued X301 via the outlet. So now I'm leaning toward an X201.
Unless somebody can recommend an altogether different brand? (I wish
Lenovo still offered something like the X301; I like the bigger screen
-- the X201 screen seems a bit so-so.)
My first choice:
Intel Core i3-390M Processor (2.66GHz, 3MB L3, 1066MHz FSB)
Intel Core i5-560M Processor (2.66GHz, 3MB L3, 1066MHz FSB)
Intel Core i7-620M Processor (2.66GHz, 4MB L3, 1066MHz FSB
Since heat/fan noise is a particular concern, does anybody happen to
know how these processors compare in that regard?
I'd say you will have a hard-time finding a thin, i3/i5/i7-based laptop
that doesn't generate much heat and doesn't trigger a fan to dissipate
it. It's not a coincidence Apple is still using a Core2 Duo on its
MacBook Air and 13" MacBookPro. The Core2 Duo (the very same used on the
X301) is a much more power-efficient processor than the latest crop of
Intel processors.
Most of my computer
time comes down to: Web, email/typing, video (watching, and a bit of
encoding), processing photographs. I'd enjoy the luxury of a fast new
laptop, but not if that makes it hot and noisy.
If so, I'd say the X301 would be a better choice than the X201. At least
it's the conclusion I came to when I needed to replace my X60s. I don't
mind the X301 is discontinued (after all, it has a 3-year warranty) and
I don't mind its processor is "outdated" (as explained, it's more
power-efficient than the newer processor). The extra resolution and
display size are compelling advantages of the X301 over the X201.
Cheers, Dominique
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